Yes, i had a similar experience, where I came out of anasthesia in a full blown anxiety attach, which i had never had before and didn't know what was happening. I felt like i couldn't breathe but the RN in recovery said I was at 100% saturation of oxygen. I wanted to call my T, so I think one of the little ones was out. I also had an asthma attack during the surgery. I think that this happened because the site of surgery was a site of abuse. I also found that the prep in the OR, with people everywhere, touching you, not explaining anything, things happening out of range of sight was very triggering. I wish we could educate the medical profession because our concerns are absolutely valid and can affect the entire experience. I think we have to keep trying. If it is too hard to try to explain dissociation to a surgeon or anesthesiologist, my suggestion is to focus on the trauma aspect, of what was endured as a child and the ongoing consequences - anxiety, trust, being triggered by touch, needing to be told what is happening and especially being warned before being touched. Maybe, eventually, the medical profession will beging to get it, a bit.
I recently had a psychiatric resident doing a stint at my family doc's office stand accross the exam froom with eyes bugged out, just looking at me as if she was ready to bolt if I made a sudden movement. Made me feel like a freak. All she kept saying was that DID is so rare ... I suggested that she take the opportunity to ask me some questions but she was just stunned, couldn't open her mouth. So what kind of psychiatrist is she going to make? I was not impressed.